Victory in the Local Elections Sunday, 10 May, 2026 After a very hard-fought campaign, South Ribble Conservatives secured a comfortable victory for Councillor Alan Platt in the Chorley Borough side of our constituency. Alan beat off Reform's incumbent County Councillor with a majority of 210, securing 1207 votes on a huge turnout for a local election. In addition, our first-timer candidate Ethan Howarth won a very respectable 558 votes in the... Local News
Leader welcomes latest railway station improvements 22nd January 2014 THE latest developments at Leyland Railway Station have been heralded as a significant step. South Ribble Borough Council Leader, Councillor Margaret Smith, who... Local News
SRCA Fundraiser – Pampered Chef 18th January 2014 A thank you to the 30 or more members who attended SRCA’s first fund raising effort of 2014, a 'Pampered Chef' event. The midweek lunch time gathering that took... Local News
Pampered Chef Party 15th January 2014 You are invited to join Val Caunce at home for a Pampered Chef Party. Watch a cookery demonstration using pampered chef equipment then taste the delights at... Local News
Parliamentary Candidate Selection 1st January 2014 The South Ribble Conservative Association will shortly begin the process to select the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for the 2015 General Election... Local News
Christmas Message 25th December 2013 The South Ribble Conservative Association would like to wish all members and supporters a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Local News
Autumn Statement 5th December 2013 George Osbourne today set out the Autumn Statement and his message is clear for how this effects residents of South Ribble. Local News
Mayor unveils commemorative bust of the Queen 21st October 2013 A bust of Her Majesty the Queen has been unveiled by the Mayor of South Ribble at the Civic Centre, Leyland. Local News
Chairman Speaks 19th September 2013 Malcolm Barron, Chairman of the South Ribble Conservative Association spoke of his sadness, at MP Lorraine Fullbrook’s decision not to stand for re-election as... Local News
LORRAINE FULLBROOK WILL STAND DOWN IN MAY 2015 13th September 2013 Lorraine Fullbrook, Member of Parliament for South Ribble, has announced that she will stand down as an MP at the next General Election in May 2015. Local News
Kemi calls for defence spending increase 15th June 2026 Kemi delivers speech calling on the government to cut welfare and fund defence. National News
Labour Forced into U-Turn on Under-16 Social Media Ban 14th June 2026 Keir Starmer has now confirmed that the government will introduce a full social media ban for under-16s. National News
Kemi delivers speech on Equality under the Law 9th June 2026 Kemi has set out the Conservative plan to remove identity politics from public services. National News
Conservatives call on the Government to cut the benefits bill 1st June 2026 Under Labour welfare spending has spiralled out of control, and it isn’t slowing down. National News
Energy prices continue to soar under Labour 27th May 2026 When they came into office, Labour pledged to cut energy bills by £300. Instead they're up by £221. National News
Conservatives force U-turn on Fuel Duty Increase 19th May 2026 Rachel Reeves has backed down on her plans to increase the fuel duty tax by 5p this September. National News
